Convert Ounces to Long Tons
Convert Ounces (oz) to Long Tons (L/T) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/T = oz × 2.790178571e-5
About Ounces
The avoirdupois ounce (oz) is 1/16 of a pound, equal to approximately 28.35 grams. It is the everyday ounce used in the United States and United Kingdom for food portions, household quantities, and general trade. US food packages, recipe measurements, and nutrition labels reference ounces; a standard stick of butter is 4 oz, a can of soup typically 10.75 oz, and a baseball weighs 5-5.25 oz. Unlike the troy ounce (31.10 g) used for precious metals, the avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g) is lighter.
About Long Tons
A long ton (UK ton, displacement ton) equals 2,240 pounds or exactly 1,016.0469088 kg. The standard ton in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, it equals 20 long hundredweights of 112 lb each. Naval architecture and ship displacement are specified in long tons: the displacement of a warship or cargo vessel is the weight of water it displaces, expressed in long tons. The Titanic had a displacement of approximately 52,310 long tons. British agricultural, mining, and coal trade statistics from the 18th through mid-20th centuries used long tons exclusively.
Quick Reference Table
| Ounces (oz) | Long Tons (L/T) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 2.79 × 10-5 L/T |
| 2 oz | 5.58 × 10-5 L/T |
| 5 oz | 0.000139509 L/T |
| 10 oz | 0.000279018 L/T |
| 25 oz | 0.000697545 L/T |
| 50 oz | 0.00139509 L/T |
| 100 oz | 0.00279018 L/T |